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Saturday, August 16, 2008

PhotoHunt: Colorful



While in the city of Tampere in Finland last year, I came to see an exhibit of German photographer Michael Wolf. The title of the exhibit- The Real Toy Story- got my interest piqued.

When I reached the Vapriikki museum center, I came to know of The Real Toy Story through Mr. Wolf's 45-square meter installation art where at least 20,000 of the toys (just those with "faces," mind you) made by factory workers in China were represented. The toys are literally admixed with the Chinese workers' blood, sweat, and tears as they were subjected to almost inhuman working conditions in the production of these toys.

Most workers ate and slept no more than two inches away from their work stations. Under their tables, atop rolls of plastic scrap, contorted into impossible form they come to sleep. There were arrays of photos depicting workers who lost limbs as they engaged in these jobs that were far from being child's play.

If these toys were the ones that will make my life colorful, I'd rather live in a sea of gray drabness.

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8 Comments:

Blogger Susan Demeter said...

Wow! Now that is colourful! :) Mine is up here:

http://nuttinbutpimp.com/

If you have a moment stop by :)

Saturday, August 16, 2008 1:57:00 AM  
Blogger Tom said...

Colorful toys. Nice take!

Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:21:00 AM  
Blogger amazingmusings.com said...

great shot! and colorful too! but i was touched more with the message he intend to get across. thanks for sharing..

mine us up too. pls drop by if you have the chance..

Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:50:00 PM  
Blogger ian said...

thanks for visiting everyone =]

i'm glad you saw past the toys, kabayang random ramblings =]

Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:21:00 PM  
Blogger Rebecca Mecomber said...

Toys are definitely colorful! That photo reminds me of what my children's playroom used to look like! :S

I also did Photo Hunt. Come share your link! :) http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-colorful/

Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:48:00 PM  
Blogger stan said...

that's quite an exhibit n statement on materialism?

Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:47:00 PM  
Blogger Bas said...

Woah! That's a lot of toys! Original addition.

Feel free to drop your link over at my PhotoHunt :-)

Sunday, August 17, 2008 7:07:00 PM  
Blogger ian said...

Mrs Mecomber: 20,000 toys as well? =]

Sho: it quite a statement, yes. but the way we are devouring anything made in china, it isn't enough a statement...

Bas: lot of toys, lots of sacrifices too among the workers...

Monday, August 18, 2008 12:02:00 AM  

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